U.S. stock-index futures rose slightly on Thursday, on persisting optimism that an initial U.S.-China trade deal would be signed soon
Global Stocks:
| Index/commodity | Last | Today's Change, points | Today's Change, % |
| Nikkei | 23,924.92 | +142.05 | +0.60% |
| Hang Seng | - | - | - |
| Shanghai | 3,007.35 | +25.47 | +0.85% |
| S&P/ASX | - | - | - |
| FTSE | - | - | - |
| CAC | - | - | - |
| DAX | - | - | - |
| Crude oil | $61.48 | | +0.61% |
| Gold | $1,513.40 | | +0.57% |